As older adults increasingly find themselves managing 10 to 15 medications—spanning prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements—the urgency to refine medication management has never been greater. Over the last two decades, the average number of prescriptions for individuals 65 and older has doubled, driven by a mix of longer life expectancy, chronic disease management, symptom-based prescribing, and the common practice of layering additional medications
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Half of Consumers Will Abandon Health Products Lacking Clear Scientific Evidence, Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
A new survey by Lindus Health, a clinical trial company, has reveals that transparency about side effects and long-term safety are the top factors Americans consider when buying health products.
- The survey, which asked 175 participants about their health-based purchasing behaviors, revealed a significant gap between what consumers want and the information provided by physicians and manufacturers.
- The findings show that less than 14% of respondents
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MedSetGo Raises $2.4M to Modernize Patient Care Transitions with AI
What You Should Know:
- MedSetGo, an AI-driven healthcare company secures $2.4M in seed funding led by TurboStart with participation from Gold House Ventures and several high-profile angel investors.
- The new funding will accelerate product development and hiring, with a focus on expanding the company's engineering, data science, and commercialization teams.
Redesigning Patient Care Journeys with AI
MedSetGo aims to use AI to redesign how patients move across the healthcare
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Mount Sinai Launches Cardiac Catheterization AI Research Lab
What You Should Know:
- Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital has announced the launch of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Lab. The new AI lab will use the hospital's renowned Cardiac Catheterization Lab to advance interventional cardiology and enhance patient care and outcomes.
- Dr. Annapoorna Kini will serve as the Director of the new AI lab. She also directs The Mount Sinai Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab, which is
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Little Otter Health Secures Growth Funding to Expand Pediatric Mental Health Services
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- Little Otter Health, a pioneering digital mental health company announced it has secured significant growth funding from Decathlon Capital Partners.
- The capital infusion will be used to invest in the continued expansion of the company’s mental health services for children and support the rollout of new electronic medical records (EMR) software.
Proven Outcomes Drive Strong Growth
Little Otter Health, which offers holistic, evidence-backed care for
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The Future of AI in Healthcare: Best Practices for Responsible Innovation
Our patients can’t afford to wait on officials in Washington, DC, to offer guidance around responsible applications of AI in the healthcare industry. The healthcare community needs to stand up and continue to put guardrails in place so we can roll out AI responsibly in order to maximize its evolving potential.
Responsible AI, for example, should include reducing bias in access to and authorization of care, protecting patient data, and making sure that outputs are continually
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Capacity Acquires Conversational AI Platform KLaunch to Improve the Patient Experience
What You Should Know:
- Capacity, the AI-powered support automation platform for Contact Centers, announced its acquisition of KLaunch, a conversational AI company that helps healthcare companies better connect with their customers. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- With patient demands at an all-time high, physicians are turning to AI to ease administrative burdens. The acquisition allows Capacity to tap KLaunch’s conversational AI and healthcare industry
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Medical Imaging Ecosystems: A New Model for AI Adoption and Interoperability
The medical imaging industry is increasingly embracing a simple truth: there is strength in numbers. This is evident in the growing adoption of partnership ecosystems. This collaborative model brings technology companies and service providers together to deliver seamless solutions across the full continuum of care, from initial imaging to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up support.
This model is gaining traction largely due to the flexibility it affords hospitals and health systems in
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M&A: TailorCare Acquires Stabl to Enhance Musculoskeletal Care with AI
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- TailorCare, a leader in personalized musculoskeletal (MSK) care announced acquisition of Stabl's advanced computer vision-enabled patient monitoring platform.
- The acquisition will allow TailorCare to offer real-time form-tracking to help patients perform exercises safely and effectively from home without the need for wearable sensors. This technology provides personalized feedback and intelligent engagement, ensuring patients are on the right path to
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GE HealthCare to Acquire icometrix to Advance Neurology with AI
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- GE HealthCare has announced its agreement to acquire icometrix, a company specializing in AI-powered brain imaging analysis.
- The acquisition is a strategic move to address the growing demand for MRI in personalized treatment planning for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Studies predict that the number of adults living with Alzheimer’s disease will double by 2050.
AI-Powered Brain Imaging
The demand for more frequent
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